Novak Djokovic will skip the Miami Open, saying lower than per week after a shock loss at Indian Wells that he must steadiness his “private and professional schedule.”
Djokovic’s announcement on Saturday on his social media accounts follows his shock 6-4 3-6 6-3 defeat to unheralded Luca Nardi 5 days earlier within the third spherical of the Indian Wells occasion.
“At this stage of my career, I’m balancing my private and professional schedule. I’m sorry that I won’t experience some of the best and most passionate fans in the world,” Djokovic wrote.
Nardi, who’s ranked No.123, turn into the lowest-ranked participant to beat Djokovic in a grand slam or ATP Masters 1000 degree occasion, surpassing No.122 Kevin Anderson in 2008 in Miami.
The 36-year-old Djokovic is a six-time champion in Miami, the hardcourt event that begins subsequent week.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
